NoteScribe v1.3.5

NoteScribe v1.3.5 Release Notes

Release Date: March 1, 2026

Highlights

• NoteScribe now uses the new app identity com.swaylenserves.notescribe with built-in migration for existing local app data.
• Existing transcripts, recordings, and settings are migrated forward automatically when the app finds legacy data from older installs.
• The uninstall helper now preserves user-created data by default while still clearing app permissions and local state.

Improvements

• Application Support storage, custom sounds, logger subsystems, and related app identity strings are now centralized for easier maintenance.
• The app migrates legacy defaults and legacy custom-sound locations before SwiftData initializes, reducing upgrade friction.
• Release packaging continues to publish the streamlined v3 and v2v3 DMG variants only.

Fixes

• Prevented upgrades from silently starting fresh when older app data exists under the legacy bundle identifier.
• Added safe conflict handling when both legacy and current app-support folders exist, avoiding destructive overwrites.
• The uninstall flow no longer relocates transcripts and recordings into timestamped Desktop backups unless you explicitly request full data removal.

Build & Release

• Signed, notarized, stapled, and validated DMG artifacts are provided for:
  • NoteScribe-v3.dmg
  • NoteScribe-v2v3.dmg

Requirements

• macOS 14+
• Apple Silicon (M-series)

NoteScribe v1.3.4

NoteScribe v1.3.4 Release Notes

Release Date: March 1, 2026

Highlights

• Added a floating recording indicator with a live timer so it is easier to see when NoteScribe is actively listening.
• Recording feedback now stays in one place, including no-audio warnings and Escape-to-cancel status.
• Simplified packaged downloads to the two builds that matter now: v3 and combined v2v3.

Improvements

• The recording indicator has been tuned for better visibility on busy screens and dark mode.
• The app now defaults into the transcription workflow more directly with the scratchpad removed from the main surface.
• Release packaging now builds from the active root app project instead of the stale alternate tree.

Fixes

• Fixed a crash that could happen when model prewarming and live transcription tried to initialize the same Parakeet model at the same time.
• Hardened model and VAD initialization so repeated recordings are more stable.
• Fixed the Escape pending-cancel pill so it re-centers instead of expanding awkwardly to one side.

Build & Release

• Signed, notarized, stapled, and validated DMG artifacts are provided for:
  • NoteScribe-v3.dmg
  • NoteScribe-v2v3.dmg

Requirements

• macOS 14+
• Apple Silicon (M-series)

NoteScribe v1.3.3

NoteScribe v1.3.3 Release Notes

Release Date: February 18, 2026
Release Update: February 21, 2026 (combined V2+V3 bundle added)

Highlights

• Refreshed recording and interaction sounds for a cleaner, more distinct audible workflow.
• Fixed an issue where the Escape cue could play when stopping recording, even when Escape was not pressed.
• Improved cancel/stop sound-path separation so normal stop now consistently plays only the stop cue.

Improvements

• Updated bundled sound assets for:
  • Recording start
  • Recording stop
  • Paste confirmation
  • Escape/cancel cue

Fixes

• Removed unintended Escape sound playback from non-cancel stop paths.
• Prevented error notifications from triggering Escape audio feedback.
• Hardened Escape shortcut behavior when Escape is also configured as a recording toggle shortcut.
• Ensured stop/finalize flows use UI cleanup without invoking cancel audio cues.

Build & Release

• Signed, notarized, stapled, and validated DMG artifacts produced for:
  • NoteScribe-v2.dmg
  • NoteScribe-v3.dmg
  • NoteScribe-v2v3.dmg (combined payload with both Parakeet V2 and V3 in one app)

Combined Bundle

• NoteScribe-v2v3.dmg includes both Parakeet V2 and Parakeet V3 model folders in the app bundle.
• This enables model switching in Settings without installing a separate build.
• Download size is larger than the single-model variants.

Requirements

• macOS 14+
• Apple Silicon (M-series)

NoteScribe v1.3.1

NoteScribe v1.3.1 Release Notes

Release Date: December 2025

Updates

• Import/Export settings now include prompts, language selection, shortcuts, VAD toggles, clipboard preferences, and middle-click settings.
• Updated app icon/logo.

NoteScribe v1.3

NoteScribe v1.3 Release Notes

Release Date: December 2025

What's New

Reliable First Transcription

The first hotkey recording now waits for the audio file to fully finalize before transcription starts. This avoids the "first run failed" case where the transcript appeared in history but did not paste.

Loading Indicator

The startup overlay now reads "Loading Local Model" and indicates when NoteScribe is ready to transcribe.

Unified Build System

Internal improvement: Consolidated from multiple source trees to a single codebase with external model injection at build time. This makes maintenance easier and ensures both v2 (English) and v3 (Multilingual) builds stay in sync.

Downloads

• NoteScribe-v2.dmg - English transcription only (~443MB model)
• NoteScribe-v3.dmg - Multilingual transcription (English + 25 European languages, ~461MB model)

Installation

1. Download the appropriate DMG for your needs
2. Open the DMG
3. Drag NoteScribe to your Applications folder
4. Launch NoteScribe
5. Wait for the "Loading Local Model" overlay to disappear
6. Start transcribing with your configured hotkeys!

Technical Details

• macOS 14.0+ required
• Apple Silicon optimized (M1/M2/M3)
• All transcription runs 100% offline - no data leaves your Mac
• Signed and notarized by Apple

Changes Since v1.1

Reliability Improvements

• Wait for recording file finalization before transcription
• More resilient offline audio processing during transcription

Internal Improvements

• Single source tree architecture (base/)
• Unified build script with --model v2|v3 parameter
• Models stored externally and injected at build time

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NoteScribe is a privacy-first transcription app. All processing happens locally on your Mac.

NoteScribe v1.2

What's New

Instant First Transcription

Previously, the first transcription after launching NoteScribe took ~20 seconds due to CoreML model cold start. Now the app pre-warms the AI model at startup, so your first transcription is just as fast as subsequent ones.

Loading Indicator

A prominent "Loading AI Model" overlay now appears when the app starts, showing you exactly when NoteScribe is ready for instant transcription.

Downloads

• NoteScribe-v2.dmg - English transcription only (~443MB model)
• NoteScribe-v3.dmg - Multilingual transcription (English + 25 European languages, ~461MB model)

Installation

1. Download the appropriate DMG for your needs
2. Open the DMG and drag NoteScribe to Applications
3. Launch NoteScribe
4. Wait for the "Loading AI Model" overlay to disappear
5. Start transcribing!

Requirements

• macOS 14.0+
• Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3)
• All transcription runs 100% offline

NoteScribe 1.1

NoteScribe 1.1

• Initial release of the offline macOS transcription app.
• Two builds available: Parakeet V2 or Parakeet V3 (same features; pick one).
• V2 is English-only with slightly lower WER for English; V3 adds English + ~25 European languages.
• Bundled model for offline use; no additional downloads after install.
• Hotkey dictation, scratchpad, file transcription, history, and replacements.
• Install: download the DMG (v2 or v3), open it, and drag NoteScribe.app to Applications.
• Uninstall helper script included: uninstall_notescribe.sh.